Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns
These are definitely not low carb, but they are grain and gluten free. They are also dairy free and have no 'sugar'. Omit the sultanas if you want to reduce the natural sugars. I wanted something that tasted as close as I could get it to the 'real deal'....
Chocolate Bark
Ingredients: 1 cup organic coconut oil 1 cup raw cacao powder 3-4 scoops choc adrenal switch 1/3 cup goji berries 1/3 cup raw cacao nibs Spring shredded coconut on top Method: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and then pour into a baking paper lined tin. Sprinkle...
Adrenal Snickers Bites
These are not low carb, so please be aware of this! They also contain peanuts. Feel free to substitute with another nut butter (I use macadamia or almond) if you don't mind not having that real 'snickers' taste. Ingredients: 8 tsp. natural peanut butter 8 dates...
Health(ier) Easter Eggs
These do still contain sugar in the maple syrup or rice malt syrup - so please be aware. These are a much healthier option and are definitely best saved as an Easter treat! Don't have any Adrenal Switch on hand? Simply add an extra scoop of cacao powder and your...
Lupin Flour Scones
Lupin Flour ... what is it and why use it? Lupin is an ancient legume that has been consumed throughout the Mediterranean region and Andean mountains for thousands of years. Now, almost 80% of the world’s lupin crop is farmed in Western Australia! I'm all about...
Coconut Flour
This is what I do with my leftover 'pulp' from when I make coconut milk or cream. This can be made in a dehydrator or in the oven ( I use my dehydrator). Ingredients: I batch leftover coconut pulp. Spread the coconut pulp onto dehydrator trays or baking...
Chocolate Gummies
Oh so easy to make, oh so delicious and oh so good for you! These delicious gummies are great way to increase your intake (or your kids intake) of gelatin, and it gives you the stress-reducing, muscle repairing, adrenal function supporting, fat busting and muscle...
Chocolate Ice Cream (Thermomix)
Chris was out washing and detailing both of the Hilux's and the caravan, mowing the lawn and tidying up the yard and when I went to check on him, he said he felt like chocolate. Hmm. My mind started ticking and this chocolate ice cream is what eventuated! It's fast,...
Strawberry Cobbler
It's low carb, gluten free, grain free, sugar free, mostly dairy free (aside from the butter) and it's delish! INGREDIENTS: 375g fresh strawberries, sliced 1 cup salted butter, softened 1⁄4 cup xylitol or other granulated sweetener 4 eggs large (I use duck eggs, but...
Paleo Banana Bread
This is a delicious banana bread made without any nasties. No sweeteners of any kind are used thanks to the natural sweetness of the bananas. Please be aware that this is a PALEO recipe, not LCHF and you should watch your intake of carbohydrates and sugar to keep...
Egg Free Bread
Having been diagnosed with an egg intolerance certainly makes finding a good bread recipe hard! Thankfully, this now exists and is a regular for me. I have made it a few ways; once I accidentally left out the ACV and it turned out fine. I have also made it once using...
Gluten and Dairy Free White Sauce
It's called 'white sauce' but as my kids all pointed out, it's actually very yellow! On one occasion the 2 girls thought it was a bit like 'slime' as it had thickened a little to much, but it tasted sooo good! Please have a play with the recipe and tweak it according...
Slow Cooker Curried Chicken and Vegetable Soup
This is a really quick and easy soup to make; simply use whatever veggies you have in the fridge or freezer. If you don't have chicken or prefer not to add chicken, that's fine - this taste great as a simple Curried Vegetable Soup as well. If you don't...
LCHF Nutty Chocolate Squares
This is a quick and easy ‘throw it together’ kind of treat. Add in what we extras you feel like! Ingredients: 80g nut or seed butter (I use macadamia/almond) 30g coconut oil (I dont melt it, but you can if you like) 2 Tbsp. butter (omit for dairy free) 40g unsweetened...
Low Carb Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients: 150g cream cheese 150g desiccated coconut Sweetener of choice (1 tsp. of xylitol or natvia works well) OPTIONAL 50g of butter (adds extra fat!) 🙂 OPTIONAL 2 Tbsp. double cream Plus whatever flavourings you would like. I used 2 scoops of chocolate Adrenal...
Maple Cookie Bites
Please take care to keep track of your macros and only eat what you know you should. This recipe contains ingredients that will increase your carb intake, but I have offered alternatives (that you SHOULD take) if following LCHF. If I'm baking for others, I will use...
Loaded Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
There are 2 ways to prepare this recipe, well, there are probably far more! But these are the two I will share here. The first way gives you a chunky soup, and the second gives you a semi-chunky soup. In the second method, all ingredients are pureed except the...
Coconut Goji Protein Balls
I kind of made this up as i went along but I think turned out ok! Feel free to modify it however you feel like 🙂 1 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes (unsweetend..toasted in hot frying pan) 1/2c milk (almond/coconut or cows) 1 Tbsp nut butter (i used...
Banana Flour Recipe
3 kg of green banana's makes about 1 kg of flour How to: Peel the banana's. The skin will be quite hard and the bananas may 'snap off' inside the skin, so be careful. You can boil or steam the bananas to loosen the skin (I don't do this). Cut banana's into thin...
Banana Flour Chia Cookies
Green flour is a great substitute for ‘real flour’ and it’s a great source of prebiotics as it’s high in resistant starch. You can buy it from most health food shops and some green grocers, or make it yourself (like I do) from green lady finger bananas. It’s highly...
Low Carb Empanadas
Today is el Cinco de Mayo ... and that means MEXICAN FOOD! My absolute favourite. This recipe is the result of my recent diagnosis of being 'allergic to eggs' (OK, so it wasn't so 'recent' but I've only just decided to 'do the right thing' and stop eating what is...
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
These pancakes make delicious snacks, desserts and of course are a great Sunday morning brekkie alternative to bacon and eggs! Ingredients: 4 eggs 200 g cottage cheese 1 Tbsp. ground psyllium husk POWDER (not husks) OPTIONAL 50 g butter/ghee or coconut oil...
Sweet Potato Brownies (Paleo)
This recipe from eatdrinkpaleo that popped up my screen when I was searching for 'Paleo brownies made with sweet potato', and boy I'm glad it did! I've tweaked it slightly, and it is ridiculously good - incredible! Yum. Yum. Yum! Please be aware that it contains sweet...
Zuchinni Egg Salad
This salad is insane ... it really is THAT good. Everytime I make it, I am asked for the recipe, so I thought it was about time I shared its deliciousness 🙂 A lot of the taste comes from the type of mayonnaise that you use - so make sure it tastes delicious before...
Balsamic Glazed Garlic Asparagus
Ingredients: 1 - 2 bunches of asparagus 1 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. olive oil ½ Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar 1 heaped tsp. minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste Method: Preheat frying pan over medium to high heat and melt butter and oil. Add garlic, vinegar, and asparagus. Coat...
3 Minute Mixed Spice Cake
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. Almond flour 1 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 Tbsp. melted butter 1 tsp. mixed spice 2 tsp. Xylitol or stevia to taste Method: Place all the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well. Add wet ingredients....
Parsnip and Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients: 2 brown onions, peeled and halved 2 garlic cloves 50g butter 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. dried coriander leaves (optional) 2 tsp. mild curry powder 1 Tbsp. turmeric powder 400g butternut pumpkin, peeled and...
2 Minute Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup almond flour 2 large eggs 2 Tbsp. oil (melted butter, melted coconut oil, avocado oil) 1 tsp.baking powder Pinch or two salt Method: Combine all ingredients in a bowl with a flat bottom. Microwave for 2 minutes. Slide a knife around the edge to...
Vegetarian ‘Bone’ Broth
Bone broth contains proteins and other nutrients in the marrow; calcium, magnesium, iodine, potassium, phosphorus and much more that won’t be present in stock. Bone broth can help to heal your gut, protect your joints, help you sleep better, is wonderful for immune...
Strawberry Tea Cake (Thermomix)
When you open the fridge and realise those beautiful strawberries you bought a few days ago are waaaay over the back and starting to go soft ....you get creative! In this case, I tried to come up with a strawberry tea-cake ... and I think the result was pretty good!...
Low Carb Choc Chip Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cups almond meal/flour 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sweeter (Natvia/xylitol) 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 large egg 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. pink salt 1/2 tsp. guar or xantham gum 150g choc chips or broken up chocolate (low...
Tomato Turmeric Quiche
This morning as I was baking, I decided I wanted to make something entirely different. So I popped the cheesecake I’d just finished baking into the fridge and cracked the eggs into the food processor. 🥚 🥚 🥚 And this is the result. A quiche like no other I’ve ever...
6 Ingredient LCHF Baked Cheesecake
Are you looking for the PERFECT dessert to take to a Christmas party? One that tastes 'normal' and not 'weird' (LCHF - you know what I mean!) I don't know about you, but I get a little bit tired of people always assuming that because I don't eat grains, gluten, sugar,...
Chocolate Ice Cream
Ice Cream! Who doesn't love ice cream? I know I do, along with absolutely everybody in my family 🙂 Back in the 'good old days' when ice cream was made naturally with eggs, sugar and cream - it was seen as a treat, something for a special occasion. But unfortunately...
Butternut and Sweet Potato Soup
This is a lovely pumpkin soup recipe, but it is a little bit higher in carbs than other recipes I usually post. So please take this into account when adding into your day. 😊 Ingredients: 3 cups butternut pumpkin, peeled and chopped (about 600g) 3 cups sweet...
Tomato and Turmeric Mini Quiches
Ingredients: 4 large eggs ¼ cup milk Kefir (or cream or milk/milk substitute of choice) 2 rashers bacon, diced (omit for vegetarian) 1 tomato, diced ¼ cup grated mozzarella (omit for dairy-free) 1 Tbsp. Turmeric powder 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast 1 tsp. Minced garlic...
Kefir Ice Cream
This is a fantastic way for your kids to get their probiotics and whatever other goodies you would like to fill their bellies with. My 12 year old daughter Charli loves that she can pull her breakfast out of the freezer and eat off a stick! I usually make a little...
Broccoli Soup
I had far too much broccoli in my fridge - I also had a 500g bag of diced butternut pumpkin that was on special for $1 (what a bargain!) ... so I decided to make soup. I threw in a few things here and there, and this is what happened. A filling, tasty and very...
Bagels
Ingredients: 5 tbsp boiling water 1 egg (optional: for egg wash) Dry ingredients: 3 cups almond flour/meal (blanched) 1/2 cup coconut flour 4 Tbsp. psyllium husk powder 3 tsp. baking soda (aluminium free) 1 tsp. pink salt 1 tsp. fried garlic 1 tsp. garlic powder...
Cottage Cauli Pie
This is a simple and delicious low carb version of cottage pie - sort of. Feel free to use the 'traditional' veggies - fresh carrots, celery and beef or pork mince. Have a play - use whatever is llying around! Taste as you go and modify accordinly. For me? Frozen...
Chocolate Surprise Muffins
These are delicious! But they are a treat 🙂 There are two ways you can make these. 1. Low-carb using super low sugar chocolate or sugar-free chocolate and sweetened only with stevia (not rice malt syrup) and 2. Using rice malt syrup to sweeten and a chocolate that...
Strawberry Banana Meal Replacement Drink
I went off to work late this morning, leaving left my son at home (working with my partner) knowing that he hadn't eaten breakfast. I returned home a few hours later after teaching a couple of classes and when I walked into the kitchen, I did a quick scan to see if he...
Soul Bread
I found this recipe somewhere, some time ago - and I've tweaked it ever so slightly to make the most delicious and 'good for you' bread! It's just so fluffy and light and tasty ... especially when slathered with butter! It also makes good use of one of my favorite...
Fat Burning Macadamia Brownies
I don't know about you, but back when i ate flour and sugar - brownies were an all time favourite dessert and or/snack of mine. And I can't say for sure that if one was placed in front of me right now, that I wouldn't just eat it anyway - sugar, flour and all!I'll be...
Coconutty Banana Ice Cream
Serves 5 Ingredients: 4 packets (400g) frozen coconut flesh 1 banana, frozen and quartered 1 Tbsp. Nut butter (not peanut) 4 drops banana flavoured liquid stevia (or to taste) 3 Tbsp. Pouring cream (omit for dairy free) Method: Blend coconut in food processor one...
Cheese Tacos
Serves 1 (1 taco shell) These are AMAZING! Once you try them, you won’t want any traditional wraps holding your taco goodness in place! They are super easy to make too. Ingredients: Mozzarella Cheese, grated/shredded Tasty Cheese, grated/shredded Method: Place baking...
Baked Dairy-free Custard
Baked Dairy-free Custard Serves 4 Ingredients: 400ml coconut milk 4 egg yolks Stevia to taste (I use vanilla flavoured stevia drops) 2 tsp. vanilla extract Any spices or extras you might like Method: Preheat the oven to a slow 150C. Heat coconut milk in a small...
(almost) Dairy-free Custard
I initially called this custard 'Dairy-free Custard' and then a friend of mine asked how it could be dairy-free if it had butter in it. Hmm - good question! And this was my reply 🙂 "I guess I don't include butter in the dairy category, even though it technically is. ...
Coconut Macaroons
A super simple and very quick snack you can make before rushing out the door in the morning! (As I did ...lol). These are delicious and a HUGE hit with everyone in this household 🙂 Excuse the lack of photos - I decided to make a video instead! 😛 The picture used was...
Fat Hot Chocolate
I'm sure most of us have heard of bullet-proof coffee. I know I have… My partner and best friend both love it! I'm not so keen on coffee… But I felt like I was missing out on this delicious, warm, filling way to start the day. So this morning when I asked my...
Spinach and Avo Smoothie
You know when you just don't feel like cooking, but you know you need fats, protein, probiots and all that good stuff to get you going? Well - here it is! All in under 5 minutes and with minimal clean up. There is so much goodness in this little recipe that your body...
Green Soup
Green Soup (or 'Slop' as my daughter calls it!) This is much better tasting than it is looking! It does contain banana and strawberries, so if you are watching your carb intake, feel free to leave the fruit out, and sweeten with Stevia if you need a bit of extra...
Butter Nut Fudge
This is a super creamy, super delicious FAT BOMB of a fudge recipe! One of my dear friends Natalie shared her modified version of a recipe she found on my LCHF LIFESTYLE AUSTRALIA facebook page, so I gave it another tweaking, and the end result is nothing short of...
Gluten-free Anzac Bikkies
These are delicious, and easy .. oh so very very easy. Did I mention they are easy? I mean, I had to make my own activated, slivered almonds, and it was still easy! Ingredients: 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup almond flakes Stevia to taste (I...
Chocolate Crackles
We can all no doubt remember eating chocolate crackles as a kid - they were the staple at so many of my friends' birthday parties (alongside fairy bread and Cheezels of course!). And well, I have to admit - I still like them ... a lot! As do my kids. The bad news?...
Açaí Bowl
Açaí bowls are DELICIOUS ... but what are they? Simple and delicious - That's what! Frozen açaí puree blended with fruits and berries, and topped with banana, strawberries, coconutty granola, coconut flakes and other goodies. These are a favorite treat in this...
Green Smoothie
When it comes to breakfast smoothies, you must be careful and choose ones that fit within YOUR guidelines. Just because you see a recipe in an LCHF, Paleo or 'healthy' cookbook or menu plan, doesn't mean that it is right for you. Everyone must take the time to find...
Fathead Pizza
What better birthday 'cake' could one ask for? My bestie made this for me! Feeling the love? Absolutely!! (PS - my birthday is Valentines Day - hence the heart) 🙂 This is even better than the real thing! Trust me, after you make it a few times, you will ALWAYS want...
Oopsie Bread
Serves 4 Ingredients: 3 large eggs 1⁄2 cup cream cheese 1 pinch pink salt 1⁄2 Tbsp. psyllium husks 1⁄2 tsp. aluminium -free baking powder Method: Preheat oven to 150C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Separate the eggs and place the yolks in one bowl and the...
Chocolate Waffles
Chocolate Waffles These are delicious! And you'd never guess they are 'healthy'! Try them - they'll be a straight-up family hit - they were in this household 🙂 Ingredients: 5 eggs separated 4 Tbsp. coconut flour 1/4 cup cacao powder 1-2 Tbsp. cacao nibs...
Sweet Potato Quiche
Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato (baked for 45 minutes in a 200°C oven, cooled and then peeled and cut into rounds) 100g streaky bacon (omit for vegetarian) 1 onion, sliced 200g gram baby spinach ¼ cup cream cheese ½ cup pure cream ¼ cup sour cream 2...
Oven Baked Cheesy Eggplant Rounds
Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 4-6 medium Eggplant (you be the judge depending on how many people you are feeding!) 2 eggs 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup blanched almond flour 1 tsp. dried Italian Seasoning Dash of each pink salt and freshly ground pepper...
Chocolate Fat Shake
Chocolate Fat Shake Serves 1-2 Adapted from Tim Noakes The Real Meal Revolution. Ingredients: 150ml almond milk 50g butter (again, organic is best), preferably melted or at least soft! 50ml cream 200ml coconut cream 1Tbsp. cacao powder Dash of pink salt Optional – add...
Low Carb “Porridge”
Low Carb Porridge Dry Ingredients: (Makes extra to store for later) 1 ¼ cup chia seeds 1 ¼ cup golden flax meal (don’t use brown!) ¾ cup shredded coconut ½ cup coconut flakes 1 ¼ cup sunflower seeds 1 Tbsp. powdered cinnamon ½ tsp. pink salt For one serving of...
Blueberry Ice Cream
Blueberry Ice Cream Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 600 ml pure pouring cream 4 egg yolks (from pasteurised eggs if they aren't free range/organic) See below. 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp raw honey (optional, but I like the taste! Omit for a lower carb count) 2-3 Tbsp rice...
LCHF Mayonnaise
LCHF Mayonnaise Makes: 150g Ingredients: 1 large pasteurized egg (see below) 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice (optional)) 1 tsp. Dijon mustard (optional) or 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic crushed (optional) Pink salt and freshly cracked...
Choc Mint Ice Cream
Choc Mint Ice Cream Serves 8-10 This is a family favourite in our household! Simple and delicious. Ingredients: 600 ml pure pouring cream 4 egg yolks (from pasteurised eggs if they aren't free range/organic) See below. 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract Raw honey to taste (I...
Berry Almond Muffins
Here is a beautiful little muffin I played around with this afternoon. It worked out pretty well I think. It's a little crumbly, and not overly sweet. The almonds give it a nice crunch, and the raspberries and blackberries gave it a beautiful tang. Feel free to add...
Cheese Tacos (LCHF)
These are AMAZING! Once you try them, you won't want any traditional wraps holding your taco goodness in place! They are super easy to make too. Ingredients: Mozzarella Cheese, grated/shredded Tasty Cheese, grated/shredded Method:...
Grain Free Pancakes
Ingredients: 120g creamed cheese (I used Philadelphia) 4 eggs (mine were jumbo) splash of organic vanilla essence pinch of cinnamon Method: Blend ingredients in a blender or food processor. Fry them in a pan with lots of butter. Tips: Serve with cream,...